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Here's the video from the actual show. :-)

So, I thought I would explain more about this thing I'm doing called The Collective Dance Projec t. Here's a link to their Facebook page too: http://www.facebook.com/collectivedanceproject The Collective was started by Michelle Lapioli just recently in the fall. Basically it's the stay-at-home mom/love to dance for fun dream. We rotate giving each other classes, so there is no teacher cost, and then we all chip in a few bucks here and there to cover studio rental fees. Right now there is just one ballet class offered, but Michelle hopes to broaden the class spectrum when there is enough demand. That's the beauty of it, if you want a jazz class you can do a jazz class, if you want to just stick to ballet go for it. It can be whatever you want! I went to the first class just to check it out after Michelle told me about what she was starting, but once I came out of the class I was all jazzed about looking into grants, looking for performance opportunities, being...

Well, this is the first year in fifteen years that I will not be performing! I decided to focus more on my classes and on teaching ballet at a studio in Orem than to do BYU's Theatre Ballet. Last night I went to World of Dance, which was one of my favorite things to do when I was on company. I was accompanied by Jayce (such a loving husband to miss the football game to take me to a dance concert :-) ) and four other girls who also aren't doing company this year either. All of the performers did great! World of Dance is always so exciting because it's all of the touring companies doing some of their best pieces. If you have never been, go next year! The performance brought me flashbacks from the past as I remembered all the good things that dance has brought me over the years, especially seeing such good friends up on the stage. Nothing bonds girls together more than spending 15 1/2 hours a week in the RB rehearsing and taking class. I love them all dearly! Here are some...